Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar held major rallies on the penultimate day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. Orbán addressed a Fidesz stronghold in Székesfehérvár, while Magyar rallied supporters outside Budapest, as both sought to mobilise voters in the final stretch.
Speaking in Székesfehérvár, Orbán repeated his campaign lines attacking Ukraine and warning against a change of government. He said Fidesz needs three million votes to win and can only achieve this with the support of Hungarians abroad. 'We can lose a lot in this election, but they stand to lose even more,' he told supporters.
Orbán also criticised Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, alleging he wanted to cause chaos in Hungary to install a pro-Ukrainian government. He claimed that if the opposition wins, they would give Hungarian money to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Magyar pushed to win over voters as polls suggest his Tisza party could end Orbán's 16-year rule. In Budapest, a large crowd attended a free concert protesting against Orbán's government, aimed at boosting youth turnout.
Orbán sounded uncharacteristically tired during his speech, which was noted by supporters. He likened the campaign to doing push-ups: 'It starts to count when it hurts.' The rally in Székesfehérvár drew around 500 people, with organisers urging the 'silent majority' to vote for Fidesz on Sunday.
